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Kinesiology Honours
This bachelor of science with honours (BSc) degree offers students the option of completing either the active health and rehabilitation concentration, or completing the general program instead.
The program is accredited with the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA).
Please read descriptions of required BPK courses before enrolling in the program.
Note that students cannot combine: a double major, nor a double minor, nor a major/minor program in the areas of kinesiology, biomedical physiology, or behavioural neuroscience.
Admission Requirements
Application requires
- completion of a minimum of 90 units
- a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- submission of a completed honours approval form posted on the BPK website along with the student’s most recent advising transcript, to the Undergraduate Program Chair.
Prerequisite and Required Course Grades
Students enrolling in biomedical, physiology and kinesiology courses must have a grade of C- or better in prerequisite courses. Students enrolled in kinesiology certificate, minor, major (including the concentration), honours, second degree, and post baccalaureate diploma programs must have grade of C- or better in all required courses.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
The program’s lower division requirements are structured as a common core set, an additional set of courses for the kinesiology general program, or the optional active health and rehabilitation concentration, and general elective courses that include the university's breadth requirements.
Core Courses
Students complete all of the following courses:
Introduction to the molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms of living organisms (microorganisms, plants, animals). Lecture and lab topics include cell structure and function, flow of genetic information, enzyme function, metabolism, whole organism form and function (circulation, gas exchange, nutrition, osmoregularion). BISC 101 and 102 can be taken in either order. Prerequisite: Biology 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of C (or BISC 100 with a minimum grade of C-, or BISC 113 with a minimum grade of C+, or BPK 105 with a minimum grade of C+, or HSCI 100 with a minimum grade of C+); and Chemistry 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of C (or CHEM 111 with a minimum grade of C-). Breadth-Science.
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Megan Barker |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 10:3011:20 a.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 9:3011:20 a.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.1:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 1:302:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.1:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 2:303:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.1:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 3:304:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.1:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 1:302:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.1:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 2:303:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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| D109 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 3:304:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.1:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases liquids, solids, and solutions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of B, or CHEM 109 or 111 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 120 or 125 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
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Rebecca Goyan Jeffrey Warren Hogan Yu |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 10:3011:20 a.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 10:3011:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D109 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 1:302:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D113 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Garry Mund |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 10:3011:20 a.m. |
Surrey Surrey |
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| D301 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D302 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D303 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:302:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D304 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| LA03 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| LA04 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| LB03 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| LC01 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| LE01 | TBD | ||
| LE03 | TBD |
Chemical equilibria; electrochemistry; chemical thermodynamics; kinetics. Students who intend to take further laboratory courses in chemistry should take CHEM 122 concurrently with CHEM 126. Prerequisite: CHEM 120 or 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CHEM 124 or CHEM 180 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Hogan Yu |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 1:302:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 10:3011:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D111 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Structure, bonding, physical and chemical properties of simple organic compounds. Introduction to spectroscopy. Kinetics and mechanisms of organic reactions. This course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122. Students with credit for CHEM 280 or CHEM 285 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nigare Raheem |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:3011:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D106 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 10:3011:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D109 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D110 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| LA04 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| LA06 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| LB04 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| LB06 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Survey of theories and laboratory procedures for assessing human health status and physical performance, including biomechanics, body composition, development, environmental physiology, ergonomics, exercise physiology and motor learning. Functional anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, skeletal and skeletal muscle systems in relation to physical activity are explored. Prerequisite: One of Grade 12 Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry or Physics with a grade of B or better; or one of BPK 105, BPK 110, BPK 143, BISC 100, BISC 113 or HSCI 100 with a grade of C or better. Breadth-Science.
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 8:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 8:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 3:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Introduces the student to exercise physiology. Focuses on personal exercise prescription to improve aerobic capacity, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. Also discusses athletic conditioning, e.g. speed and power training. The effects of nutritional and environmental factors on exercise and the role of exercise in weight control and stress management are considered. Prerequisite: Recommended: Medical clearance from a personal physician. BPK major and honours students who have taken BPK 141 must also take BPK 143. For students taking both of these courses, credit will only be given for BPK 143. Breadth-Science.
This course will cover the application of basic mechanics to human movement. It will provide students with a basic understanding of how forces act on body segments and how movements are produced. The subject matter of this course is relevant to quantifying all forms of physical activity, from activities of daily living, physically challenged movement patterns, to elite athletic performance. It also has applications in medical settings, including rehabilitation and sports medicine. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151 or 154, MATH 152 or 155 (may be taken concurrently), PHYS 101 (or 120 or 125 or 140), BPK 142. Quantitative.
An introductory survey of human physiology with an emphasis on mechanisms of regulation and integration. Anatomy of structures will be detailed only when it is critical to a functional understanding. Although this is intended as a survey course, some topics will be covered in reasonable detail in order to give insight into mechanisms of function. Prerequisite: BISC 101, CHEM 281, PHYS 101 and 102. BPK 208 may not be used as a substitute for BPK 205 by students in the BPK Major and Honours programs. BPK Major and Honours students who have taken BPK 105 must also take BPK 205. For students taking both of these courses, credit will only be given for BPK 205.
Students are introduced to basic concepts in the sensorimotor planning and control of movement. Topics include the factors and disorders affecting movement, sensory and motor physiology, sensorimotor integration, current theories of motor control, and motor learning. Taught from a behavioral and neurophysiological perspective that explores psychological influences on motor control. Prerequisite: BPK 142 or permission of instructor.
Research methodology and associated statistical analysis techniques for students with training in the life sciences. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in Statistics. Prerequisite: Recommended: 30 units. Students cannot obtain credit for STAT 201 if they already have credit for - or are taking concurrently - STAT 101, 203, 205, 285, or any upper division STAT course. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Brad McNeney |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:302:20 p.m.
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 12:302:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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Wei Lin |
Online | ||
| OP01 | TBD |
and one of
An introduction to cellular processes with an emphasis on protein structure and function. Topics that will be explored include transcription, translation and protein synthesis, basic metabolic pathways, biomembranes, organelles, vesicle transport, the cytoskeleton and cell signaling. Prerequisite: BISC 101; CHEM 281 as prerequisite or corequisite.
A study of the molecular processes which underlie cell structure and function, integrating ultrastructural, physiological and biochemical approaches. Modern techniques used in the analysis of organelle and cell function are integral parts of the course. Prerequisite: MBB 222, BISC 101, CHEM 281 with grades of C- or better. Corequisite or Prerequisite: CHEM 282 or CHEM 283.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nancy Hawkins |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D106 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
and one of
Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Topics as for Math 151 with a more extensive review of functions, their properties and their graphs. Recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in this course are encouraged to come for assistance to the Calculus Workshop (Burnaby), or Math Open Lab (Surrey). Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B+, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the 911勛圖 Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Joanna Niezen |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:302:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 8:309:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 10:3011:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| OP01 | TBD |
Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of differentiation including extrema, curve sketching, Newton's method. Introduction to modeling with differential equations. Polar coordinates, parametric curves. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least A, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the 911勛圖 Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.
Designed for students specializing in the life sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; elementary functions, optimization and approximation methods, and their applications, integration, and differential equations; mathematical models of biological processes and their implementation and analysis using software. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the 911勛圖 Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 157 may not take MATH 154 for further credit. Quantitative.
and one of
Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations and growth models. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and applications of power series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 155, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 154 or 157, with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 158 or 251 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Matthew DeVos |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:309:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| OP01 | TBD |
Designed for students specializing in the life sciences. Topics include: vectors and matrices, partial derivatives, multi-dimensional integrals, systems of differential equations, compartment models, graphs and networks, and their applications to the life sciences; mathematical models of multi-component biological processes and their implementation and analysis using software. Students planning to take MATH 251 are recommended to consider MATH 152 as the prerequisite pathway. See an advisor to determine what may be best for you. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151 or 154, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ailene MacPherson |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:309:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| OP01 | TBD |
and one of
Force and motion, conservation of energy and momentum, fluids, properties of soft matter and thermal physics with applications taken from the life sciences. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157; BISC 100 or 101 or 102. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 132. Students with credit for PHYS 120, 125 or 140 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Andrew DeBenedictis |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D106 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 4:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 2:303:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D109 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D110 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 4:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12 or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. This prerequisite may be waived, at the discretion of the department, as determined by the student's performance on a regularly scheduled PHYS 100 final exam. Please consult the physics advisor for further details. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 132. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 125 or 140 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
A course in mechanics and modern physics designed for students who want to study translational and rotational dynamics, conservation laws, and oscillations in depth and gain additional insight into foundations of special relativity and select topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Corequisite: MATH 151. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 132. Students with credit for PHYS 101, 120 or PHYS 140 may not take PHYS 125 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
A general calculus-based introduction to mechanics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include translational and rotational motion, momentum, energy, gravitation, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: BC Principles of Physics 12, or PHYS 100 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154. Students with credit for PHYS 125 or 120 or 101 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
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Waves and optics; electricity and magnetism; modern physics emphasizing radioactivity, with applications taken from the life sciences. Prerequisite: PHYS 101 or 120 or 125 or 140; MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157; both with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: BISC 100 or 101 or 102. Recommended Corequisites: MATH 152, 155 or 158; PHYS 133. Students with credit for PHYS 121, 126, or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Jean-Francois Caron |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D106 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 5:306:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D109 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D110 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 120 or 125 or 140, with a minimum grade of C-, or PHYS 101 with a minimum grade of B. Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 133. Students with credit for PHYS 102, 126 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
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Olha Farion |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 10:3011:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 1:302:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 2:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D113 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
A course in electromagnetism designed for students who want to study electric charge and current, electric and magnetic fields, circuits, electromagnetic interactions in depth and gain additional insight into Maxwells equations, electromagnetic waves, and wave-particle duality. Prerequisite: PHYS 125 with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the department. Corequisite: MATH 152. Recommended Corequisite: PHYS 133. Students with credit in PHYS 102, 121 or 141 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics taught in an integrated lecture-laboratory environment. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 120 or PHYS 125 or PHYS 140 or MSE 103, with a minimum grade of C-, or PHYS 101 with a minimum grade of B. Corequisite: MATH 152 or MATH 155. Students with credit for PHYS 126 or 121 or 102 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
Kinesiology General Program
Students who choose the kinesiology general program will complete one of
An introduction of the principles of human nutrition with an emphasis on topics of current interest. The material is presented in a Canadian context to focus on nutrition practices and problems in this country. Students will gain an understanding of factors affecting food selection and the role of nutrition in maintaining good health. Students will develop the ability to discriminate between reliable and unreliable information on the subject of food and nutrition. Breadth-Science.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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| Online |
Intended for students with a potential interest in ergonomics or human factors. The course surveys the design of work, the workplace environment, information systems, and consumer products. Topics include musculoskeletal disorders, manual materials handling, workplace design, organization of work, design of human/machine interfaces, environmental ergonomics, industrial design, and legal and social issues. Prerequisite: Grade 12 Biology or Physics, Grade 12 Math. Students with credit for BPK 180 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
Includes delineation of the role of the sports therapist and will study the structural and functional characteristics of the body with regard to the prevention of injury in sport. A first aid approach to athletic injuries will be developed with practical experience in routine treatments. Prerequisite: BPK 142.
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Kevin Lunnie |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 8:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 8:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Active Health and Rehabilitation Concentration
Students who choose this concentration will complete all of
An introduction of the principles of human nutrition with an emphasis on topics of current interest. The material is presented in a Canadian context to focus on nutrition practices and problems in this country. Students will gain an understanding of factors affecting food selection and the role of nutrition in maintaining good health. Students will develop the ability to discriminate between reliable and unreliable information on the subject of food and nutrition. Breadth-Science.
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Includes delineation of the role of the sports therapist and will study the structural and functional characteristics of the body with regard to the prevention of injury in sport. A first aid approach to athletic injuries will be developed with practical experience in routine treatments. Prerequisite: BPK 142.
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Kevin Lunnie |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 8:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 8:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 10:30 a.m.12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Breadth and Writing Requirements
For students admitted prior to September 2006, a minimum of six units must be selected from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
For students admitted September 2006 or later, a minimum of six units of designated humanities breadth (B-Hum) courses, and a minimum of six units of designated social sciences breadth (B-Soc) courses must be completed.
At least three units of lower division course work should also be identified as writing-intensive (W) courses. The quantitative (Q), science breadth (B-Sci) and undesignated breadth (UB) requirements are satisfied through completion of the kinesiology lower division core course set and hence do not require additional work. For more information, see .
Upper Division Requirements
All of the following courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Upper Division Core
All students complete the following, including all of
Covers research design, measurement, data analysis, and hypothesis testing, as well as techniques for data acquisition, signal processing, and modeling relevant to research in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology. There is also a focus on scientific writing, with opportunities for feedback and revision. Prerequisite: BPK 142, STAT 201 and two of BPK 201, 205 and 207. Students with credit for BPK 304 may not repeat this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 3:304:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 4:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 12:301:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
A detailed examination of the physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiac, vascular and respiratory systems. The course focuses on integration of physiological mechanisms at the molecular, cellular and systems levels. Prerequisite: BPK 205, MBB 231 (or 201), MATH 155 (or 152). Majors from outside BPK require BPK 205 (or BISC 305), MBB 231 (or 201), MATH 155 (or 152) plus permission of the instructor.
A detailed examination of the physiology and pathophysiology of the nervous system, skeletal muscle and connective tissue. The course focuses on integration of physiological mechanisms at the molecular, cellular and systems levels. Prerequisite: BPK 207. Corequisite: BPK 305. Majors from outside BPK require BPK 205 (or BISC 305), MBB 231 (or 201), MATH 155 (or 152) plus permission of the instructor.
The study of human physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise/work. Cardiorespiratory, cellular and metabolic adaptations will be studied and discussed in detail. Prerequisite: BPK 205, MBB 201 (or 231). Recommended: BPK 201.
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Ryan Peter Dill |
Online |
A detailed study of human anatomy with emphasis on clinically relevant applications in health, injury and disease. Virtual cadaver dissection, comparative laboratory work, and an introduction to medical imaging emphasize the layered, three-dimensional organization of the human body. Participation in all labs is required. Prerequisite: Admission to the major or honours program in Behavioural Neuroscience or Biomedical Physiology or Kinesiology. BPK 142, 201, 205 and at least 60 units. Behavioral Neuroscience Major and Honours students require BPK 142, 205, PSYC 280 and at least 60 units. BPK major and honours students who have taken BPK 325 must also take BPK 326. For students taking both of these courses, credit will only be given for BPK 326.
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, 9:3010:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Mon, Wed, 1:303:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Relationships among health, physical activity, and other health-associated behaviors are examined. In addition, the theories and models of health behavior, in the context of intervention and promotion strategies, are discussed. Pertinent background information is provided, concerning the influence of fitness on various disease states, as well as the epidemiology of health and exercise behaviors. Prerequisite: BPK 142, STAT 201 (or PSYC 201). Recommended: BPK 140.
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Anne-Kristina Arnold |
May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 8:3011:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
Only students in the honours program may enroll in BPK 491. Prerequisite: 90 units, BPK 304W (may be taken concurrently) and permission of the chair of the undergraduate program committee. A minimum grade of B in this course is needed to register in BPK 495 or BPK 499. Students with credit for BPK 497 may not take this course for further credit.
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Student will perform an individual research project under the guidance and supervision of a faculty member. The project will carry out the research for the honours thesis proposed in BPK 491 - Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal. Prerequisite: BPK 491 (minimum grade of B). Corequisite: BPK 499. Only students in the honours program may enroll in BPK 495. Students with credit for BPK 499 prior to Fall 2016 may not take this course for further credit.
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A written thesis based on research previously proposed in BPK 491 and performed in BPK 495. Regulations regarding the locale of the work, supervision and other arrangements, follow those for BPK 491. The written thesis should be submitted to the chair of the undergraduate program committee by the last day of exams of the term. The thesis will also be presented orally as a seminar in an open forum at the end of the term. Students may enroll in a maximum of one additional course concurrently with BPK 499 and BPK 495 with permission from the faculty honours supervisor. Prerequisite: BPK 491 (minimum grade of B). Corequisite: BPK 495. Only students in the honours program may enroll in BPK 499.
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and one of*
A laboratory course on the quantitative biomechanical evaluation of human movement. Students will learn analysis techniques for quantifying kinematics and kinetics of body segments in athletes, normal populations, and special populations during activities such as walking and jumping. Experiments will look at the nature of muscular force generation, and the mechanical impedance properties of the musculoskeletal system, as well as patterns of muscle activation, using surface EMG. Prerequisite: PHYS 102 (or 121 or 126 or 141), BPK 201. Quantitative.
Experiments dealing with the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems are covered. Prerequisite: BPK 304W, 305 and 306. Quantitative.
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Burnaby |
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May 12 Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 1:305:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Wearable technology hardware will be provided for use at home to measure, analyze and understand your own physiology, including aspects of your muscular and cardiovascular systems. In remote labs, you will use computer programming to implement industry-standard algorithms to analyze and understand the physiological measurements. Prerequisite: BPK 304W, 305 and 306.
* Students can count the other course(s) as BPK electives.
+ BPK 304W satisfies the universitys breadth requirements of three upper division units in writing
General Program or Concentration Upper Division Requirements
Students complete either the general program requirements as listed immediately below, or they can choose to complete the requirements for the active health and rehabilitation concentration (see below).
General Program
This program option requires a total of at least 60 upper division units, which is composed of the upper division core courses shown above and the following additional requirements.
Students who choose this option will complete an additional 21 biomedical physiology and kinesiology units chosen from upper division BPK courses, excluding BPK 325, 342, 457, 459, 491, 495 and 499. MBB 321 may be used to satisfy three units of this requirement. A minimum of three of these 21 units must be from 400 level BPK courses.
As well, an additional three upper division units, chosen from any department, including BPK, except for BPK 325, 342, 457, 459, 491, 495 and 499.
Students admitted in September 2006 or later are also required to complete the university's writing, quantitative and breadth (WQB) requirements, which includes the requirement of completing three units of writing-intensive credit at the upper division. The W component may be included within the upper division unit total for this general program.
Active Health and Rehabilitation Concentration
This program option requires a total of at least 60 upper division units, which is composed of the upper division core courses shown above and the following additional requirements.
Students who choose this concentration will complete additional BPK units as specified below, including all of
Clinical orthopedic assessment involves measurements of the human body to determine its capability for function and movement. The theoretical background, practical application and assessment for topics including anthropometrics, posture, balance, range of motion, strength, motor and sensory function, coordination and balance, and walking and running gait will be investigated. Prerequisite: BPK 201, BPK 241 and STAT 201 or an equivalent statistics course.
An extension of BPK 143, Exercise: Health and Performance, designed to provide students with an opportunity to appreciate principles of exercise leadership, assess individual fitness needs, design programs and monitor effects of prescribed exercise. The course includes a 34 hour unpaid practicum with an industry partner. The partner may require the student to enter into (1) a confidentiality agreement and (2) an Intellectual property agreement the result of which will be that the 911勛圖 Intellectual Policy R 30.03 will not apply to the intellectual property created by the student during the practicum. By registering for the course, each student acknowledges that it is aware of these requirements and understands that their entering into these agreements may be a requirement to complete the applicable course work. Prerequisite: BPK 142, 143 and 205; STAT 201 or an equivalent statistics course, BPK 340 (may be taken concurrently). Students must successfully complete a Criminal Record Check prior to enrolling. BPK major and honours students who have taken BPK 342 must also take BPK 343. For students taking both of these courses, credit will only be given for BPK 343. Quantitative.
and one of*
The study of human temperature regulation in extreme environments. Physiological responses in hot and cold environments will be studied at molecular, cellular and whole body/systems physiology levels. The course focuses on the mechanisms of control of human temperature as well as unresolved topics in this area of physiology. Prerequisite: BPK 305 or BISC 305. Recommended: BPK 407. Students with credit for BPK 420, Physiological Basis of Temperature Regulation, may not take this course for further credit.
This course covers evidence-based practice and quantitative modeling skills for prescribing effective exercise programs to any individual who has a specific health, rehabilitation or performance goal. Programming considerations for various special populations (e.g., those with chronic disease, elite athletes) will be emphasized through laboratory-based case studies representing diverse professional settings such as active rehabilitation, strength & conditioning and clinical exercise physiology. Prerequisite: BPK 304W, 310 and 343 (one of which may be taken as a corequisite). Students with credit for BPK 344 or BPK 423-Advanced Exercise Prescription may not take this course for further credit.
Examines the etiology, prevention, and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease. Involves the assessment of patient risk factors, and non-invasive cardiovascular assessments. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the recording and interpretation of the electrocardiogram in health and disease. Prerequisite: BPK 305. Recommended: BPK 110, 306, 310 and 343.
Examines neural and neuromuscular diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and myasthenia gravis. Emphasizes currently favoured hypotheses, underlying evidence and pathogenic mechanisms. Prerequisite: BPK 306. Recommended: BPK 336 and/or BPK 415.
This course is aimed at students interested in neuromuscular rehabilitation. Students will learn about movement disorders associated with disease or trauma that cause impaired function of sensory and motor systems. The course will be focused on the stages and strategies for recovery of voluntary control of essential functions. The range of rehabilitation interventions available to assist recovery and restore voluntary control will be explored, with special emphasis on advanced techniques to restore control of movement and bodily functions in paralyzed people. Prerequisite: BPK 201 or 207, and BPK 306, or for biomedical engineering students, BPK 201 and 208.